Sports Day in Canada comes to Nelson September 29
By Contributor
To mark this year’s Sports Day in Canada, a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high‐performance levels, Nelson Regional Sports Council is hosting the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) and Try It day on September 29th 1 to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Soccer fields.
“Sport can be a powerful and positive influence in our communities,” said Kelly Murumets, President and CEO of ParticipACTION, the national voice of physical activity and sport participation in Canada.
“Sports Day in Canada is a great opportunity for families and kids of all ages to celebrate their favourite sport or try their hand at something new – it’s all part of finding fun, easy ways to live a healthier, more active lifestyle.”
Sports Day in Canada, on September 29, demonstrates that sport has the power to build community, fortify national spirit and promote healthy, active living.
“When sport is focused on fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun, it can reduce crime, stimulate the economy and teach important life lessons,” says Karri Dawson, Director of True Sport Operations.
The official day caps off a week of more than a thousand local events, and includes a special television broadcast on CBC Sports.
Sports Day in Canada is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, working with national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and enthusiasts across the country.
Sports Day in Canada is a great way for the community to be active together for a day. Sport groups get to share their sport and participants get to try something new,” explains Kim Palfenier, Executive Director, Nelson Sports Council.
“The community of Nelson has long since valued sport and recreation as part of their life style, so it’s a great opportunity to build upon that”.
Participants will be able to try various sports, find information at sport booths and partake in fun old fashioned sport day games if they choose. Ribbons and giveaways for all participants.
It’s a pleasure for the Sport council to host this event as it is always our intention to support, promote and strengthen community sport in any we can to further develop active and healthy living within the community.
About Sports Day in Canada
Sports Day in Canada, on Saturday, September 29, 2012, is a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities across Canada.
Sports Day in Canada caps off a week of more than a thousand local events and activities, such as community-wide festivals, try-it days, open houses, games, competitions, meet-and-greets, tournaments, fun runs, spectator events and pep rallies, and includes a special television broadcast on CBC Sports.
Sports Day in Canada is presented by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, working with national sporting organizations and their networks of coaches, athletes and enthusiasts across the country.
Sports Day in Canada is generously supported by Sport Canada, Subway Restaurant, New Balance Canada and B.C.’s Ministry of Health.
For more information about Sports Day in Canada, please visit: www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday
